The cast and crew of Jonny Quest were onhand ar this year’s WonderCon to discuss the legacy of the series “JonnyQuest.”
As part of the Warner Brothers Archive (WAC) Collection 10th Anniversary, the Jonny Quest, Blu-Ray release has been moved to yet-to-be-determined release date “sometime in 2019” from an earlier announced 2020 release.
During the panel, selected excerpts from the episode “Robot Spy” were screened in their glorious vibrant restored state. No official announcements were made of what special extra features fans can expect on the upcoming Blu-Ray release.
The creative team behind the JQ Blu-Ray release are committed to restoring the full original broadcast versions by maintaining the original aspect ratio and finding the best preserved musical tracks from the original show.
Tim Matheson, who is the original voice of “Jonny Quest” was unable to attend the panel during Wonder Con, but is scheduled to make a public appearance at the Gene Autry Museum “Cowboy Lunch: Forgotten Years” panel on April 16th.
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COBRA KAI
Season 2 Cobra Kai will continue with “John Kreese” (portrayed by Martin Kove) returning to the Cobra Kai dojo to influence his teachings on a new generation of students along with his former student “Johnny Lawrence” (William Zabka) while “Daniel LaRusso” (Ralph Macchio) will honor his mentor “Mr. Miyagi” by passing on Miyagi’s teachings and legacy in his own dojo.
When asked whether or not past “villains” from previous Karate Kid films would make appearances in the new Cobra Kai series, the creative team and executive producers of Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald would only say that “we are aware of all the characters within the Karate Kid Universe”, hinting that any past rivals and adversaries of “Daniel Russo” could possibly appear in future episodes of the new series.
Season 2 of the You Tube Originals series Cobra Kai is scheduled to premiere on the streaming channel on April 24th.
BATMAN TURNS 80
On March 30, 1939 (May 1919 cover), Detective Comics Issue 27 first introduced comic book readers to “The Bat-Man” who remains one of the most beloved comic book characters and Super Heroes to this day.
Batman was celebrated during Wonder Con with Batman’s 80th Anniversary and Happy Birthday Batman panels over the three day convention in Anaheim.
During the Batman’s 80th Anniversary panel, comic book writers and artists shared their past Batman works, announced any upcoming Batman projects that are currently in production, and revealed their thoughts and what they believe is the legacy of Batman. “Timeless Champion of Injustice” seemed to be the common thread expressed by the panelists Pete Tomasi, Becky Cloonan, Greg Capullo, Joelle Jones, Scott Snyder, and Tom King.
Moderator/Publicist Gary Miereanu introduced an impressive line of talent at the Happy Birthday Batman panel that included writer Grace Randolph, DC Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee, actor David Mazouz (Gotham), Lee Meriwether (Batman ’66), Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond), Diedrich Bader (Batman: The Brave and The Bold), and Roger Craig Smith (Batman Arkham Origins). The panelists shared their stories of their first encounters/experiences with the Batman Universe, which included Lee Meriwether’s touching memory of her mother reading Batman comic books to her and her brother when they were young children. An impressive custom Batman cake was rolled out as the panelists and all in attendance sang “Happy Birthday” to “The Caped Crusader” and attendees were gifted with individual Dark Knight cupcakes and flashlights that project the Bat Signal when turned on.
Batman will be the first inductee to the Character Hall of Fame at the Comic Con Museum in San Diego, California on July 17th this Summer.
The Super Hero will be honored on Batman Day as the iconic Bat Signal will projected in the night sky in major cities all over the world on September 21st this year.
Fans are encouraged to post their own Batman celebrations and activities throughout the year by using the hash tags #LongLiveTheBat and #Batman80 on their social media.
Visit Batman80.com for any and all announcements about Batman events and celebrations throughout 2019.
WonderCon is the sister show to Comic-Con, embracing all the main aspects of SDCC, including comics, movies, TV, animation, the Masquerade, and more. The event has grown in all aspects over the years: more attendees, more exhibitors, more programming, and more fun. In its current Anaheim-based incarnation, WonderCon continues to be a must-attend event on the comic book convention schedule.
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